Capture of Wakefield
Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax
Role range: 1642-1649
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Thomas Goring Biography and Timeline
Follow Thomas Goring through 11 dated historical records for England.
Thomas Goring, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1643–1645Years on this page
1643
1644
Battle of Faringdon
Defeats Cromwell but is kept in check by him
Role range: 1642-1649
Mobilization
Charles Is Cavalry Leader accompanies his King on his way from Oxford
Role range: 1642-1649
Mobilization
Joins forces with Prince Rupert
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands the Royalist horse on the left flank
Role range: 1642-1649
Peerage
Negotiated the marriage between Prince Charles & Henrietta Maria of France
1645
Siege of Taunton
Gorings men lay siege to Taunton
Role range: 1642-1649
Commander in Chief
Goring gets a commission as Commander in Chief of all western forces and so can only receive orders directly from the King
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Naseby
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Role range: 1642-1649
Royalist Army
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Langport
Suffers a defeat by Fairfax & Cromwell. Fairfax boldly attacks Gorings strong defences at the Battle of Langport
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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